Ed Martin

Tighter Rules On Drug Compounds

January 06, 2015

In an effort to strengthen rules to combat the use of illegally compounded medications in racing, regulators are taking steps to ensure that commissions have adequate authority to sanction licensees w...

Model Rules Affirmed

August 25, 2014

On Monday, August 25, the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) issued a media advisory to address any confusion that may have arisen from its press release dated August 20 in regard...

Bigger Penalties For NSAID Stacking?

August 21, 2014

The Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) has voted to increase penalties for the detection of multiple Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, commonly known as NSAIDs.

"The Numbers Don't Lie"

August 08, 2014

The results of anti-doping drugs tests conducted in 2013 by state racing commissions, the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and the World Anti-Doping Agency are “virtually identical” according to an a...

Regulators Weigh Cobalt Options

August 05, 2014

North American racing regulators have decided to consider the results of two scientific research studies that have been commissioned to help detect the deliberate administration of cobalt in racehorse...

Should Horses Be Licensed To Race?

North American racing regulators are meeting in Del Mar, California this week to consider various issues, including a proposal by RCI President Ed Martin to expand the jurisdiction of racing commissio...

What If A-Rod Was A Horse?

“Those who bet on baseball games in Vegas may want to shift their action to [horse] racing.”

RCI Commends USTA's Cobalt Efforts

The Association of Racing Commissioners International has issued an announcement commending the United States Trotting Association for its funding of research in regard to the testing of cobalt in rac...

RCI: Government Can Aid Integrity Battle

"The failure of the federal government to enforce its laws is making our job harder."

Drug Testing By The Numbers

August 14, 2013

"Those who consistently promote the concept that horse racing has a bigger problem than other sports are doing do a disservice and potentially damage racing’s efforts to compete in the marketplace.”

RCI Toughens Penalty Guidelines

August 01, 2013

Racing Commissioners International has announced that it has voted to create a penalty point system and 'enhanced' suspensions for trainers with multiple medication violations.

RCI: Attorneys Support Enhanced Penalties For Multiple Infractions

The Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Regulatory Attorneys Committee has advanced a proposal to enhance penalties for trainers with multiple drug violations similar to the approach taken by the...